Advancing Open Science Through Collaboration: Reflections from the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference

October 24, 2025By Afek Ben ChahedAfrican Narrative, African Wikimedians, Wiki in Africa, Wiki Loves Women, WikiChallenge African Schools, WikiFundi, Wikimedia Community, Wikimedia Events
Advancing Open Science Through Collaboration: Reflections from the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference

From 16 to 18 October 2025, the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference convened in Tokyo, Japan, at the United Nations University and online, bringing together policymakers, researchers, librarians, publishers, and civil society to accelerate the transformation of science and scholarship in line with the UN Pact for the Future. I had […]

WikiAfrica Hour: Revealing invisible faces through illustrations

December 10, 2021By AfekGender equity, ISA Campaign, Visible Women, Wiki Loves Women, WikiAfrica Hour, Wikimedia Community
WikiAfrica Hour: Revealing invisible faces through illustrations

Imagine an article on Nelson Mandela, without an image of what he looks like. Imagine a great article on Michelle Obama, without a glimpse of what she looks like in person. These are even famous people. Now imagine what it’s like for the historically marginalized, economically or politically disadvantaged, whose leaders have been made intentionally […]